OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: The trick to keeping Halloween a treatAny celebration can get commercialised, but we can always get creative and stick to our own plans.31 Oct 04:06 AM
OpinionMartin Hawes: How to choose your fundCOMMENT: Switching managers could be your best investment, writes Martin Hawes.27 Oct 06:26 PM
OpinionKiwiSaver: The giant is stirringThis year we have felt the tremors indicating that KiwiSaver's sleeping giant - its membership - is awakening.27 Oct 06:15 PM
KiwiSaverThink ahead, KiwiSavers urgedWhen it comes to getting people thinking about retirement, one provider is blowing competition out of the water.27 Oct 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver: Big numbers hide problemsKiwiSaver has attracted 2.6 million New Zealanders, with an average of 400 people joining every day.27 Oct 05:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Stepped costs get steepCOMMENT: Most insurance comes with premiums that spiral up as we age, so it helps to plan ahead.24 Oct 08:17 PM
KiwiSaverThe property deal you should avoidMARY HOLM COMMENT: Unless you're a high-risk investor don't go near a deal like this...17 Oct 01:25 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Winning at Gotcha!COMMENT: Everyone can use a "no surprises" policy when it comes to our spending.16 Oct 06:19 PM
KiwiSaverLift your game, KiwiSaver providers toldWatchdog believes default schemes are not doing enough to inform savers of options16 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionCarmel FisherDon't invest in an advertCOMMENT: There's a reason great ads with exaggerated promises never feature in the financial services industry.13 Oct 07:28 PM
OpinionSt John: We don't know how lucky we areCOMMENT: I went to Ireland recently to showcase KiwiSaver as that country grapples with out-of-date retirement incomes policies.12 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementClement: Hey kid... it's time to pay the rentCOMMENT: When Robyn Pearce's teenage grandson moved in two years ago, he got the financial shock of his life.08 Oct 04:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver member growth slowsKiwiSaver membership and funds are growing at the slowest rate since the scheme began in 2007, but commentators say this simply reflects its maturing.05 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Like KiwiSaver on Red BullCOMMENT: If KiwiSaver downed an energy drink, here's how much higher it could jump: $462,000.02 Oct 07:34 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: KiwiSaver is money of last resortCOMMENT: Nearly 11,000 people successfully applied to withdraw money from their KiwiSaver in the year to June.01 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Our lives span further aheadCOMMENT: Jumps in life expectancy make planning for our futures a moveable feast.26 Sep 12:20 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Beware new-job small printCOMMENT: Total remuneration means all the employment benefits are reflected in the salary or wages.24 Sep 04:00 PM
KiwiSaverDollar figure a priority for KiwiSaversSeeing fees put into a dollar figure is the second biggest priority for savers behind returns, research shows.22 Sep 12:23 AM
EditorialEditorial: KiwiSavers deserve transparencyInvestors deserve transparency. We need to know where our money is invested and exactly how much it's costing us.19 Sep 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverWhat are you really paying in KiwiSaver fees?Use our calculator to see the real amount of money you're paying out in KiwiSaver fees18 Sep 11:00 PM
KiwiSaverBroker re-launches KiwiSaver schemeWell-known financial adviser Martin Hawes is backing Forsyth Barr's re-branded KiwiSaver scheme.18 Sep 10:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Dynamic money duosCOMMENT: Here's why who you're with influences how much you get ahead.18 Sep 06:00 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSavers in dark over full fee figuresMost providers don't give KiwiSavers a full dollar figure for fees in member statements.18 Sep 06:50 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Sisterly love buys a homeCOMMENT: Anyone who has been a KiwiSaver member for at least three years and hasn't previously owned a home may be able to withdraw their savings.17 Sep 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverNew KiwiSaver provider attracts thousandsThe country's newest KiwiSaver provider says thousands of people have already registered to sign up with it - exceeding its 12 month 13 Sep 11:14 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver providers dump $109m of dirtExclusive: At least $109 million of investments in controversial weapon and tobacco companies have been dumped by KiwiSaver providers.12 Sep 11:35 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Christmas alert! Three months and countingCOMMENT: Isn't it a bit early for this? That's precisely the point.11 Sep 11:50 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHow did a thief repay debt with KiwiSaver?COMMENT: Applicants are expected to provide physical evidence of their financial hardship.10 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Social responsibility a rising priorityCOMMENT: Exclusion and engagement two ways to ensure holdings reflect values.09 Sep 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverPolice won't pursue KiwiSaver complaintPolice and the FMA won't progress a complaint about KiwiSaver investments in banned weapons.08 Sep 12:30 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: It's Money Week, get your plan on!COMMENT: Don't let this week go by without hanging some targets for the short and long terms.04 Sep 08:32 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseYou can't simply turn back KiwiSaver clockCOMMENT: IRD says if an employee thinks deductions or contributions haven't been made they need to contact it within 12 months of starting a new job.03 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: KiwiSaver investment guidelines neededCOMMENT: Fees focus misses point, and legality of exposure to arms is very complex.02 Sep 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverWhy are KiwiSavers saying no to money?More than $300m in Government payouts went begging last year.01 Sep 03:13 AM
